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January 27, 2016

Peugeot 308 GTi: Going forward by looking back

January 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Peugeot 308 GTi: Going forward by looking back

Remember when a GTi badge on the back of a Peugeot hatch really meant something? The new 308 flagship rekindles memory of good times from long, long ago.

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January 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Peugeot
308, GTi
December 09, 2015

Sharp looks for suave RX

December 09, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Sharp looks for suave RX

The latest generation of the Lexus RX takes the brand’s design language to an eye-catching extreme. But aside from the fresh styling, how different is it really?

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December 09, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
RX, SUV
December 05, 2015

GLC: Another star is born

December 05, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
GLC: Another star is born

Well-appointed family crossovers and sports utes are becoming the most important class for prestige brands – Mercedes’ sees its GLC as being a star offer of 2016.

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December 05, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
GLC, Crossover, SUV
November 27, 2015

Hardcore and here – Hilux muscles in and means business

November 27, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Hardcore and here – Hilux muscles in and means business

The generation eight Hilux aims to raise the bar – can it also even the score against a certain rival?

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November 27, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux
November 14, 2015

Skoda Latest Superb a giant step

November 14, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Latest Superb a giant step

Big is good for Skoda – and the latest Superb is good enough to significantly enlarge the New Zealand distributor’s sales count.

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November 14, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Superb
November 07, 2015

Renault Captur a small territorial gain

November 07, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Renault Captur a small territorial gain

Astounding home turf success hindered a wee French crossover’s travel plans but it’s here now to lift its maker’s image.

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November 07, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
SUV, Captur
October 25, 2015

RS3: Back in the blast zone

October 25, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
RS3: Back in the blast zone

An incredible engine, unlimited grip and potential, on the right roads, to show up far more expensive performance exotica … the latest RS3 is far more serious than its slightly subdued appearance suggests

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October 25, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
RS3
October 22, 2015

BMW Refreshed 3-Series – top number down for the count

October 22, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
BMW Refreshed 3-Series – top number down for the count

New engines, a stronger specification, slightly sharpened styling – and auf wiedersehen to the six-cylinder engines. Is this what it takes to keep the BMW 3-Series relevant?

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October 22, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
3 Series
October 10, 2015

VF2 SSV Redline – brilliance with a touch of bogan hunter

October 10, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
VF2 SSV Redline – brilliance with a touch of bogan hunter

The performance edition heading the last blast VF2 Commodore line reminds that brand intention is not to allow Australia’s final edition of its homebuilt car to fade away quietly.

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October 10, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
September 29, 2015

Mustang 2015: Pony car's dynamics up to power play

September 29, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Mustang 2015: Pony car's dynamics up to power play

Taking the generation six Mustang into mountain country near Los Angeles has whet our appetite for the local market arrival of Ford’s fabled performance flagbearer.

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September 29, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang
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